Candidates misrepresent manufacturing data, economist says

May 20, 2016  |  Industry News

Data contradicts presidential candidates’ claims that America’s manufacturing industry is in dire straits, says Michael Hicks, an economics professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. In a university press release, Hicks, director of Ball State’s Center for Business and Economic Researc…
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Coolcore signs distribution agreement with ITOCHU

May 17, 2016  |  Industry News

Coolcore, Portsmouth, N.H.-based manufacturer of chemical-free cooling and moisture transportation fabrics, has entered into an exclusive relationship with Tokyo’s ITOCHU Corporation to distribute Coolcore fabric and finished goods throughout Japan. According to the agreement, ITOCHU will be the e…
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Buoyant coating and laminating industry on show in Prague

May 12, 2016  |  Industry News

A record number of delegates heard optimistic and encouraging news at the 2016 International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating held at the Novotel Praha Wenceslas Square Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. More than 130 senior staff from companies in Europe, the Americas and Asia attended th…
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Dreamweaver develops technology for nonwoven battery separator

May 11, 2016  |  Industry News

South Carolina-based Dreamweaver International has developed patented technology that will allow it to make the thinnest nonwoven separators known in the world for lithium ion batteries and super capacitors, as low as 10–12 microns. The technology relies on lighter weights and much higher compress…
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Aurora expands facility and hires new staff

May 6, 2016  |  Industry News

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. (ASTG) announces additions to the company’s senior management and sales staff. ASTG recently invested in a streamlined, state-of-the-art U.S. manufacturing textile plant. The new hires reflect the company’s expansion as it adds new capabilities, including ult…
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USTER TESTER 6 wins Red Dot Design Award 2016

May 2, 2016  |  Industry News

Swiss textile-standards monitor Uster Technologies’ new USTER TESTER 6 has been awarded a Red Dot Design Award 2016 for its blend of functionality and distinctive looks. The sixth-generation USTER TESTER incorporates the USTER QUALITY EXPERT, offering accurate laboratory test results; this data is…
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Archroma showcases innovations

April 29, 2016  |  Industry News

Swiss color and specialty chemicals developer Archroma presented its latest innovations at China Interdye 2016 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in April. These products include: Optisul C dyes. Optisul® C dyes for casualwear are designed to produce colors in continuous …
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Ramkumar wins 2016 President’s Excellence in Commercialization Award

April 27, 2016  |  Industry News

Texas Tech University professor Seshadri Ramkumar has won the 2016 President’s Excellence in Commercialization Award. Ramkumar, professor of technical textiles and countermeasures to chemical threats in Lubbock-based Texas Tech’s Department of Environmental Toxicology and The Institute of Enviro…
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Battelle wins $33 million U.S. Army contract

April 25, 2016  |  Industry News

Battelle’s Natick Operations was recently awarded a $33-million Defense Systems Technical Area Task (DS TAT) contract from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Command to provide technical analysis and support for the Special Operations Forces Survival Support and Equ…
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U.S. taps Macromolecular for ‘Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles’ project

April 22, 2016  |  Industry News

Mountain View, Calif.-based specialty polymer design and chemical engineering company Macromolecular Inc. has been chosen to participate in the Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Manufacturing Innovation Institute (RFT-MII), a $317 million public-private sector partnership with the U.S. Defense Depar…
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